[Ken H]

“No, but Israel has a powerful lobby in the U.S., and many powerful supporters, including billionaires, media figures, and politicians.”

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Why didn’t they stop Mamdani, who looks set to become NYC mayor?

[Angelino97]

I said powerful, not omnipotent.

You do realize that just because a lobby can't do everything, doesn't mean it can't do a lot.

[Angelino97]

Besides, it's a lot easier to influence one attorney general, than to influence millions of voters.

And if you don't think Israel has influence in Florida, just recall that Governor DeSantis not only signed a hate crime bill targeting anti-Semitism -- he flew to Israel to sign it.

And apparently, he's done this at least twice -- in 2019 and 2023..

“In 2019, I had the opportunity here in Israel to sign into law groundbreaking legislation to root out antisemitism from our public education system, establishing Florida as a leader in protecting religious liberty,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Four years later, the threats faced by religious Americans of all faiths have evolved. Through this legislation, we are ensuring that perpetrators who commit acts of antisemitism and target religious groups or individuals will be punished.”

[Uncle Miltie]

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